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Dion John earned a BS in Computer Science from the
University of the District of Columbia (UDC)
in 2006 and a MS in Computer Science from
Norfolk State University (NSU) in 2008.
During his academic pursuits at UDC he
participated in the LSAMP program for three
years performing research along with his peers. He
concentrated primarily on what was then the relatively new
Microsoft .NET framework. During a LSAMP symposium he
was offered a full scholarship for his graduate studies at NSU.
Following graduation Dion began a career as a Programmer
Analyst at Goldman Sachs & Company, New York, NY.
Moeti Masiane is a cum laude graduate of the University of
the District of Columbia. He received a BA
Applied Computer Science in 2005. After
working for a few years, Moeti enrolled in
Norfolk State University where he received a
MS Computer Science in 2010. Moeti is now
an IT resident with Google in Mountain View, CA.
Glenn Nickens received a BS Computer Science degree in
2007 from the University of the District of
Columbia. In 2011 he received an MS
Computer Science degree from Norfolk State
University. Glenn works as an Applications
Designer at Computer Services Corporation in
Rockville, MD and is planning a return to graduate studies.
Kafayat Olayinka is a senior Physics major at the University
of the District of Columbia. In summer 2011,
she participated in the LSAMP Computer
Science workshop to learn C++ programming.
Kafayat also participates in STEM at UDC and
is doing research with this program in Fall
2011. Kafayat plans to attend graduate school
when she completes her four year degree.
Aldrin Peralta is just beginning his studies as
a Computer Science Technology major in the
University of the District of Columbia
Community College (UDC CC). Aldrin
participated in an LSAMP workshop summer
2011 where he learned C++ programming and will be more
than able to keep up with this all important gateway course to
a Computer Science degree. He plans to complete the
Computer Science Technology AAS degree and then transfer
to the flagship school for completion of a four year BS degree
in Computer Science.
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Sean Smith is a 2011 graduate of the University of the
District of Columbia. His degree is a BS in
Mechanical Engineering. He is currently
working on my Masters of Mechanical
Engineering at Oakland University in Auburn
Hills, MI. Sean works for Chrysler LLC as
the Energy Specialist for the Powertrain.
Joi Upton is a senior at the University of the District of
Columbia (UDC) in Washington, DC. She is
pursuing a BS in Computer Science and
expects to graduate in May 2012. Joi has
consistently made the Dean’s List and has also
received an Academic Excellence Award, for
having one of the highest GPA's in the School of Engineering
and Applied Sciences. Joi is an LSAMP tutor. In summer
2010, she interned at Auburn University, Auburn, AL, and
conducted research on game design, educational gaming and
virtual environments. Along with two other students, she
developed an application for a touch screen device that could
be used in early elementary classrooms. In the summer of
2011, she went to New London, CT to intern at The Coast
Guard Academy where she was a robotics mentor for high
school students.
Brodie Whitehead earned his B.S. in
Manufacturing Engineering from Virginia
State University in May 2010. He was
LSAMP student who worked on analytical
study of thermal problems in manufacturing.
He has presented his findings in this area at
undergraduate conferences. Mr. Whitehead
currently works for Newport News Shipbuilding Company
and pursuing a Master’s of Science in Material Science and
Engineering at Norfolk State University.
Kenneth King earned his B.S. in
Computer Engineering from Virginia
State University in May 2011. He was an
LSAMP scholar. He presented his
research at NSF sponsored conference
and was awraded first prize. In Summer 2009, he became the
Student Ambassador for NASA Langley . He completed four
NSF funded internships, at NASA Langley, Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory and two at Virginia State University.
Currently, he works for Booz Allen Hamilton in the Criminal
Investigations Management Information System (CIMIS),
Asset Forfeiture Tracking and Retrieval (AFTRAK), and
Redesign System Projects. Mr. King also works as a System
Administrator for the Internal Revenue Service.